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Clinton, Trump will both carry heavy baggage
(Editorial ~ 11/07/16)
Most of us need all the friends we can get, but how strong is "friendship" in this day of social media? The 2016 election has provided an answer: Not very. Facebook says the election has generated over 5.3 billion posts, likes, comments and shares, with nearly 110 million Americans taking part in the online debate between January and October this year...
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Ronald Lee Hatch
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
Ronald Lee Hatch June 6, 1962 - Nov. 2, 2016 BERRYSBURG, Pa. -- Ronald Lee Hatch, 54, of Berrysburg, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016. He was born on June 6, 1962, in McCook, Neb., to the late Lenus Hatch and Irene Kenefake Lemons. Ronnie worked as a mineral specialist for the U.S. Geological Survey in Washington, D.C. He enjoyed computers, riding horses, raising chickens, and fixing and building things...
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Delores Troester
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
Delores Troester Jan. 26, 1931 - Nov. 5, 2016 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Delores Troester, 85, died Saturday (Nov. 4, 2016) at Swedish Medical Center. She was born Jan. 26, 1931, to Clarence and Sarah Witt in Traer, Kan. She graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1949...
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Chet David Wickizer
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
Chet David Wickizer Nov. 29, 1988 - Nov. 5, 2016 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Chet David Wickizer, age 28, of Cambridge, died at his home in Cambridge on Nov. 5, 2016. He was born in McCook, Neb., on Nov. 29, 1988 to Clint and Donna (Karp) Wickizer. The family moved to Cambridge, where Chet attended and graduated from Cambridge High School in 2007. ...
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Sharon Faye Schuetz
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
Sharon Faye Schuetz Feb. 9, 1941 - Nov. 4, 2016 OBERLIN, Kan, -- Sharon Faye Schuetz, 75, died Friday (Nov. 4, 2016), at her home in Oberlin. She was born Feb. 9, 1941, in Oberlin to Robert and Edna Faye (Peters) Rush. She grew up in Oberlin and attended Vallonia Country School and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1959...
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Gerald Lynn Peterson
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
Gerald Lynn Peterson Sept. 14, 1952 - Nov. 1, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Gerald Lynn Peterson of McCook passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at Community Hospital. He was 64 years old. Gerald was born on Sept. 14, 1952, in McCook to parents, Alfred Frank and Ethel Ellen (Vaughn) Peterson. Gerald was baptized and confirmed in the Trenton United Methodist Church. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1970. He continued his education at Milford where he earned his certificate in auto body...
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Leslie Richard "Les" Graf
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
Leslie Richard "Les" Graf Feb. 3, 1945 - Nov. 5, 2016 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Leslie Richard "Les" Graf, 71, of Cambridge, passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. He was born in Hays, Kan., on Feb, 3, 1945, to Richard and Irene (Pfannenstiel) Graf. The family moved to Nebraska and Les attended and graduated from Holbrook High School in 1963. He attended Fort Hays College at Hays, Kan., for ywo years...
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Downtown rolling out red carpet for Nebraska Community Foundation
(Local News ~ 11/07/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The bricks on Norris Avenue will be lit up Wednesday for the "Night on the Bricks." It is a special evening put together by the McCook Community Foundation Fund for the Nebraska Community Foundation's annual training and banquet, which is being held in McCook on Nov. 9-11...
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Air spade avoids damage to tree roots
(Local News ~ 11/07/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Pitching high-speed dirt clods and stirring up clouds of choking dust, a pneumatic tool called an "air spade" recently revealed the roots of a tree grown in nearly ideal conditions, but far from a perfect location. Amy Seiler and Jessica Kelling of the Nebraska Forest Service brought the air spade to McCook for a demonstration of the tool, and, in a nice surprise, uncovered roots that bore witness to the determination of an acorn to grow into a stately oak tree...
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Longhorns' second chance falls short again
(High School Sports ~ 11/07/16)
GRANT, Neb. -- The rematch ended up being a repeat...
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Saints march into McCook beatdown
(College Sports ~ 11/07/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Community College men topped 100 games in both games last week to begin their 2016-17 basketball season...
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Indians fall short at region
(College Sports ~ 11/07/16)
McCook Community College fell one set victory from staying alive at Saturday's Region IV volleyball tournament hosted by Otero College...
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Eagles sweep into state
(High School Sports ~ 11/07/16)
LEXINGTON, Neb. -- Southern Valley won a pair of two-point thrillers to sweep Cambridge 25-18, 27-25 and 25-23 Saturday afternoon to clinch a spot in this week's Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament.
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Bison bowlers debut at G.I.
(High School Sports ~ 11/07/16)
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- McCook's Unified Bowling Team traveled to Grand Island Super Bowl Saturday November 5th to compete in their first bowling tournament of the season...
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Harold Horatio "Breezy" Brohman
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
Harold Horatio "Breezy" Brohman Oct. 19, 1939 - Nov. 3, 2016 CALLAWAY, Neb. -- Harold Horatio "Breezy" Brohman, 77, passed away Nov. 3, 2016. He was born on his grandparents' farmstead (Horatio and Bessy Booth) southwest of Callaway, Neb. He attended Sunnyside Country School and graduated from Callaway High in 1957. ...
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Charles Stetler
(Obituary ~ 11/07/16)
Charles "Chuck" Stetler Dec. 15, 1937 - Nov. 7, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Charles "Chuck" Stetler, age 78, of Trenton, Neb., passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Chuck was born Dec. 15, 1937, in Barberton, Ohio, to parents, Charles and Delores Stetler. Growing up in Akron, Ohio, Chuck was one of three brothers...
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McCook's John Batty
(Column ~ 11/07/16)
NOTE: Several years ago John Batty, a long-time, and well-liked physician in McCook, sat down to recall some of the events of his life in McCook. Included, were some memories of the early days of the McCook YMCA and McCook College, which in 2016 is celebrating its 90th year as Nebraska's first two-year college...
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